For the first time in its 32-year history, the State of the Art Catholic Band Competition came to the Northwest suburbs, and Saint Viator High … Read more ›
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Business
Liquor license for Des Plaines Theatre OK’d despite opposition
The Des Plaines Theatre has received final approval for a liquor license despite concerns from some aldermen, who feared the entertainment venue might turn into … Read more ›
Schools
From the community
Community Invited to Tour Chippewa
The School District 62 Board of Education will share the renovated and improved Chippewa Middle School with the general public on Thursday, March 1, 2012. … Read more ›
News
Woman hurt in Elk Grove workplace accident
A worker at an Elk Grove Village company that manufactures industrial-grade clays suffered a serious arm injury Wednesday morning, the fire department said. The Elk … Read more ›
Crime, Crime and police
2 homes on Michael Road burglarized, and more
The following items were taken from Des Plaines Police records on Feb. 20. Residential burglary Two homes on the 100 block of Michael Road were … Read more ›
Sports
From the community
Wolves Forwards to Visit Eight Local Libraries
WOLVES FORWARDS TO VISIT EIGHT LOCAL LIBRARIES Chicago Wolves forwards STEFAN SCHNEIDER, BILL SWEATT, MATT CLACKSON, MICHAEL DAVIES and TIM MILLER will be making appearances … Read more ›
Entertainment
From the community
Des Plaines Theatre hosts ‘Live from Las Vegas! Carly Matt Sings Cinema’
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Des Plaines Theatre will host top-notch Vegas singer Carly Matt performing with Des Plaines local Rob Riddle. On Thursday, Mar 15 … Read more ›
Education, News, Schools
OCC expansion breaks ground in April
Oakton Community College officials believe their future science and health careers center will provide a conducive, flexible learning environment for students – and keep them coming … Read more ›
News
For Fat Tuesday, Chicagoans stock up on paczkis
They start out as 4-pound hunks of flour, butter, margarine and lard, then get beaten, rolled and cut into fist-size domes. Next, their jiggly bodies … Read more ›
News
Suburbs eyeing Northwest Highway bike path, new signage
New cycling paths and signage could pop up in communities in the northwest suburbs, as long as they can find funding to put newly-devised bicycle … Read more ›
